Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - Bachelor of Arts

Overview

Description:
 This joint degree combines professional teaching qualifications with the analytical and communication strengths of the Bachelor of Arts in many specialisations, for example: languages or psychology. Joint degrees equip you with additional expertise and can enhance your career opportunities.
 
Duration:
 4.5 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 108 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

YEAR 1

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED1401:03 Introduction to Education

ED1421:03 Language and Literacies in Education

ED1441:03 Information Communication Technologies and Education

ED1481:03 Childhood and Adolescence

ARTS STUDIES

12 credit points as follows:

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT10) level 1; and

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT12) level 1 (see SAT10 and SAT12 subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

YEAR 2

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED2488:03 Second Year Professional Experience

ED2491:03 Managing Teaching and Learning

ED2990:03 Education for Cultural Diversity

ARTS STUDIES

15 credit points as follows:

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT10) level 2; and

9 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT12) level 2 (see SAT10 and SAT12 subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

YEAR 3

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED3293:03 Inquiries into Secondary Learning and Teaching

ED3488:03 Third Year Professional Experience

Secondary Curriculum Studies

6 credit points as follows:

Secondary Area of Teaching Year 10 (SAT10) 3 credit points; and Secondary Area of Teaching Year 12 (SAT12) 3 credit points to be selected from subjects listed below*

ED3212:03 Social Science Curriculum Year 10

ED3213:03 Science Curriculum Year 10

ED3214:03 Mathematics Curriculum Year 10

ED3216:03 Arts Curriculum Year 10

ED3218:03 English Curriculum Year 10

ED3221:03 Technologies Curriculum Year 10

ED3222:03 Business and Commerce Curriculum Year 10

* Note: not all Secondary Curriculum Studies are offered in Cairns

EDU276 Second/Foreign Languages and the Curriculum #

EDU276-1 SP1 3-credit point version Year 10 #

EDU276-Y Year long 6-credit point version Year 10 and Year 12 #

# Available cross-institutionally through Murdoch University - see Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences Office for an enrolment package. May be undertaken by Facilitator Mode.

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

12 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT12) level 3 (see SAT12 subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

YEAR 4

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

ED4210:03 Secondary Area of Teaching Year 12

ED4293:03 Integrating Learning and Teaching in Secondary Curriculum

ED4488:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience A

ED4489:03 Fourth Year Professional Experience B

ED4491:03 Futures and Education

ED4492:03 Technology Across the Curriculum

ED4890:03 Inclusive Education for Special Needs

FOCUS STUDIES

ED4294:03 Choices, Transitions and Careers

or

3 credit points from Education Focus Studies level 4 subjects (see Focus Studies subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

YEAR 5

DISCIPLINE STUDIES

12 credit points as follows:

6 credit points from Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT10) or Secondary Area of Teaching (SAT12) level 3:

3 credit point from any Arts studies level 2; and 3 credit points from any Arts Studies at any level (see Focus Studies subjects listed under Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education with Honours)

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